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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | Faroe Islands |
| Flag |  |
| Capital | name: Torshavn geographic coordinates: 62 01 N, 6 46 W time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Population | 47,511 (July 2007 est.) |
| GMT | GMT |
| Location | Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway see map |
| Area | total: 1,399 sq km land: 1,399 sq km water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams) |
| Ethnic groups | Scandinavian |
| Religions | Evangelical Lutheran |
| Languages | Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish |
| Government type | NA |
| National holiday | Olaifest (Olavasoka), 29 July |
| Constitution | 5 June 1953 (Danish constitution) |
| Legal system | Danish |
| Background | The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self government was attained in 1948. |
| Internet country code | .fo |
